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Kel Rekuta
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 Posted: Sat 07 May, 2016 5:48 pm Post subject: identifying a photograph of an early side sword |
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Hi!
Haven't been around this forum for a while but I can't think of a better collection of people who might have seen this display of swords. I am interested in the sword in the middle of the rack. It's guard and pommel are similar to those Peter Johnnson designed for the Albion Marozzo product.
What I would really like to know is:
Where is this?
What are the blade dimensions, etc?
Who might have taken the photos?
The photos are tagged August or September, 2006 with a Canon camera. My file seems to have been created March 2016, which I suppose is when I found the images.
Can anyone help me out with this search?
Thanks!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23369380@N04/shares/3rWsZ3
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Alexander Ehlers
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The most I can tell you is that it's a Type X Oakeshott blade but with a very short fuller.
Or you can just say it's a typical 16th Century Broadsword blade.
But the hilt though, due to the lack of ornate protection, I would date it to the very late 15th to very early 16th century.
Never give up without giving a fight, fighting is an opportunity for victory.
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T. Kew
Location: London, UK Joined: 21 Apr 2012
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If you are going to apply an Oakeshott type to that blade, by far the most appropriate would be Type XIX.
HEMA fencer and coach, New Cross Historical Fencing
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Shahril Dzulkifli
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| Posted: Sun 15 May, 2016 7:53 am Post subject: Identifying a photograph of an early side sword |
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If I'm correct, Alexander's description refers to sword no. 2.
Its blade says something on it.
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”
- Marcus Aurelius
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This is a standard topic